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Last school year, archdiocese schools in New Orleans took in $19 million in public money to enroll about 3,700 voucher students.
This public money came even as most archdiocese schools received “D” and “F” grades, per our analysis. revealnews.org/article/as-new…
This public money came even as most archdiocese schools received “D” and “F” grades, per our analysis. revealnews.org/article/as-new…
Enrollment in New Orleans Catholic schools has dropped steadily over the past 25 yrs.
But a decade ago, archdiocese school officials found a way to slow the attrition: tap into Gov. Bobby Jindal’s pilot program to let parents use state tax $ to pay tuition at non-public schools.
But a decade ago, archdiocese school officials found a way to slow the attrition: tap into Gov. Bobby Jindal’s pilot program to let parents use state tax $ to pay tuition at non-public schools.
We've been investigating this pilot program with @WWNO, @FOX8NOLA and @NOLAnews as part of Local Labs, our initiative that supports lasting investigative reporting collaborations in communities across the United States.
Read the main story: revealnews.org/article/louisi…
Read the main story: revealnews.org/article/louisi…
Our Local Labs project has three key goals:
- Deliver high-impact investigative reporting.
- Develop an enduring spirit of collaboration among local newsrooms.
- Engage community stakeholders from the outset to help inform the journalism being produced. revealnews.org/local/labs/
- Deliver high-impact investigative reporting.
- Develop an enduring spirit of collaboration among local newsrooms.
- Engage community stakeholders from the outset to help inform the journalism being produced. revealnews.org/local/labs/
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